27 W 96th Street #1F
New York, NY 10025
174 Nassau Street #408
Princeton, NJ 08540
Jocelyn Saebom Kim, MSEd, MHC-LP
Doctoral Student in Counseling Psychology
I am a Korean American therapist and doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at Fordham University, working with adolescents and adults who want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to themselves. I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, racial identity development, life transitions, relationship challenges, and trauma.
If you find yourself overthinking, feeling weighed down by expectations, or questioning who you are becoming, therapy can offer space to slow down and make sense of it. My approach is warm, culturally responsive, and collaborative — helping you untangle what feels stuck while building practical tools for relief and growth.
Areas of Focus
Supporting Identity, Transition, and Emotional Clarity
How I Work
Blending Skill-Building with Reflective Exploration
Professional Background & Lived Perspective
Experience Shaped by Community Engagement and Cultural Insight
Training & Credentials
Graduate Education and Supervised Clinical Practice
I work with clients experiencing:
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Anxiety, stress, and overthinking
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Depression and mood concerns
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Racial identity and cultural belonging
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Career uncertainty and academic pressures
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Relationship and family conflict
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Life transitions and adjustment challenges
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Trauma and systemic stress
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Spiritual exploration (when meaningful to you)
Many of my clients are navigating the intersection of identity, expectations, and systemic pressures — particularly within immigrant or second-generation experiences.
My clinical training has included work in hospital-based services, university counseling centers, and community mental health programs across the Bronx and Manhattan. These settings have shaped my sensitivity to crisis intervention, systemic stressors, and culturally responsive care while also honing my therapeutic style, which integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychodynamic understanding, existential reflection, and person-centered care.
Together, we’ll build skills to manage emotions and unhelpful thought patterns while also exploring the deeper narratives that shape how you see yourself and move through the world. I prioritize cultural humility and recognize that healing involves both individual growth and an awareness of the systems that impact us.
Before and alongside my clinical training, I worked closely with nonprofit programs and marginalized communities, witnessing the collective strength communities use to navigate systemic challenges. These experiences continue to inform my commitment to social justice and community-centered approaches in therapy.
As a second-generation Korean American, I understand how identity, belonging, and cultural expectations can shape well-being in nuanced ways. I strive to create a space where these complexities can be explored with care and clarity.
I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Fordham University. I hold a Master of Science in Education in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological and Brain Sciences and Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
I practice as a Mental Health Counselor – Limited Permit (MHC-LP) in New York and work under the clinical supervision of Dr. Elena E. Kim at RISE Center.